One of the perks my family gets every holiday season is Thirty One. I wait for an awesome special month and coordinate my order to get the best bang for my buck. This month you can score the Medium or Square utility tote for $7 each with every $35 you spend. I have 13 families to shop for.

Last (or was it the year before?), there was a Thirty One outlet sale in August. I picked up a lot of Large Utility totes and picnic thermal totes for rock bottom prices. I filled them with household goods, food, toiletries, etc for each family and made sure to make it appropriate to each household. Those who had boys/men got razors. If they had small kids, they got snacks and cereals. It was fun to put together and every single item including the bags were practical items they will definitely use.

This year my family will be getting more bags and I try to get them a different type of bag each year. I managed to get gifts for 13 families for less than $250. That's right. That breaks down to $19 PER FAMILY! When I toss in the goodies that go inside the bag, my cost per family will be less than $30 each. Beat that! The best part, each bag is packed individually with love and thought. It's not just thrown together or picked off a shelf and wrapped.

If you're ready to get started on your holiday shopping with Thirty One, contact me and I'll help maneuver your orders to get your the best bang for your buck and maybe even earn YOU free stuff without having to do all the work.

P.S. In regards to the utility tote specials for this month, I highly recommend the medium utility tote which is a smaller version of the large utility tote. The square version is a little awkward to carry on your shoulder because of its square shape but makes a great on the go storage bag. Think, hula equipment, sports items, or boxing gear.